When Ranbir Kapoor was rejected by a disgruntled Natalie Portman for this reason: “Main Bhag Raha Tha…”

Ranbir Kapoor is an exceptional actor who has achieved phenomenal achievements in his career and more. Bollywood takes inspiration from Hollywood and the actors there and looks up to them. Ranbir is also one of those who admire her work. His picture kissing Robert de Niro's knee went viral on social media, but did you know he once had an awkward interaction with Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman? Keep scrolling to know the details.

For those unfamiliar, Natalie worked with late actor Irrfan Khan in the film New York, I Love You. It was an anthology film with several short films by several directors. Her story was directed by Mira Nair. She received numerous awards and accolades, including the Academy Award for her performance in Black Swan. Meanwhile, Kapoor comes from a long line of great actors and is part of the Kapoor clan, the son of Rishi and Neetu Kapoor and the grandson of the legendary artist Raj Kapoor.

According to a report in Hindustan Times, Ranbir Kapoor went on The Kapil Sharma Show in 2016 to promote his film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. The Brahmastra star shared the story of his interaction with Thor actress Natalie Portman. He met Natalie Portman on the streets of New York and was rudely rejected by Natalie because she asked for an autograph.

Ranbir Kapoor recalled, “Main New York ki sadak pe chal raha tha. Main bhaag raha tha actually, mujhe bohot zor ki bathroom aa rahi thi. Main bhaag raha tha hotel ki taraf aur woh phone pe baat map hue aise guzar rahi thi. Nazar mili toh maine socha, “Yaar, yeh toh Natalie Portman hai.” Toh main ghoom ke bhaag ke aaya aur kaha, “Ek photo, ek photo” (I was walking through the streets of New York. Actually, I was running because I was urgent I had to use the toilet. I ran towards the hotel and she was walking past and was talking on the phone. I realized she was Natalie Portman, so I turned around and ran up to her and asked for a photo.

Meanwhile, the actor failed to notice that Natalie Portman was crying when he asked for the autograph. Portman eventually rejected him angrily as she said, “Go away, I say!” However, Ranbir Kapoor said that he was heartbroken that Natalie dumped him, but that didn't change his feelings for the actress. Ranbir added that he would still ask for an autograph if he met Natalie Portman again.

On the professional front, Ranbir Kapoor was last seen in Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal. It was a blockbuster and will also be featured in the sequel Animal Park. He will be seen as Lord Rama in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana.

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